Sunday Sunrise
by UNCLEBRO

Comment by KarenB:
nice going.. a truly deserved ribbon in every sense of the word.

Sunday Sunrise
by UNCLEBRO

Comment by soccerdad:
Well done (a bit belatedly), and very clever with the window.

Sunday Sunrise
by UNCLEBRO

Comment by gilesletheren:
What a truly smart way to win a challenge. With all the controversy surrounding post processing it is truly a pleasure to see this shot.

Sunday Sunrise
by UNCLEBRO

Comment by kosmikkreeper:
And what did I tell ya!!! Congrats!! :-)

Sunday Sunrise
by UNCLEBRO

Comment by lilnukee:
Beautiful shot, like the idea totally. Take the window with you!!! :)
Just a suggestion on the picture. Use ACDSee edit and increase the blackpoint just a bit. It makes the whole image clearer and increases the sillouette of the rocks. It is stunning that way, try it. And of course, cropping out the bit of sky at top will make the picture a definate 10. I love little edited images winning. I don't like to edit mine too much, feels too much like computer graphics and not enough like genuine photograghy. But even old fashioned photograghers edited the pictures a little in the processing.

Message edited by author 2004-04-19 21:42:47.

Sunday Sunrise
by UNCLEBRO

Comment by Mick:
I actually like your original un-cropped photo better. It's almost exactly the vision of the photo that I wanted to do for this challenge, but I couldn't find a window sash to use. I was also lacking the beautiful beach sunset. :) Anyway, it's a terrific photo and a well deserved ribbon. Congrats again.

--Mick

Sunday Sunrise
by UNCLEBRO

Comment by Rasai:
Congratulations! Very well done and you have set an excellent example by posting this picture. I have suggested in forums and in comments left, that some sort of 'verification or comparison' of the 'source' photo should be available to the voters, at least with the advanced editing challenges. Let the voters determine the intent of the rule with their vote. In the case of your entry I would have voted it even higher. I AM aware of the voting guidelines which instruct us to vote entry's as valid or recommend a DQ, I've become skeptical/cynical regarding the entry's that are beyond my acceptable level of 'refinement'. I'm going to follow you lead by posting a completely 'ORIGINAL' copy of my Window View entry. Upon its validation the votes trended upwards. Tim

Message edited by author 2004-04-19 16:59:41.

Sunday Sunrise
by UNCLEBRO

Comment by UNCLEBRO:

Thanks for voting me to a third place finish.
I appreciate it very much.
As there is so much controversy surrounding lots of "manipulated" pictures, I thought I would show the original picture.
Especially as someone even suggested that there aren't any rocks at this particular place.

I went to Folly Beach on Easter Sunday minutes before sunrise.
I took a window frame with me.
The glass had been removed.
I had a basic idea of the view I wanted, but upon getting to the beach I noticed it was low tide and there was a rock pool.
I sat the window frame down in front of the pool and took several shots.
This one was the clearest.
All I did to the picture was crop it.
That's all.
Absolutely nothing else.
No color or contrast changes.
Judging by some comments, maybe I should have done.
So there you have it.
I bet you don't get many pictures in the challenges that have so little work done on them?
Maybe the rules need to be changed to allow no manipulation what so ever?
It will stop all the arguments at least!
Or how about that when people submit their entry, they are required to submit the original as well?
That way, the SC people will be able to determine the authenticity of the picture straight away and act accordingly?

Edit-spelling

Message edited by author 2004-04-19 11:27:46.

Sunday Sunrise
by UNCLEBRO

Comment by nicoledb:

Originally posted by nicoledb: Capture of the sunrise is great, but the window distracts somewhat. For example, the highest stone with the interestingly shaped edge in the foreground is obscured from view. Not sure how to solve that though, without creating other composition problems.

Since this is was a carry-along frame, why not position it better?

Sunday Sunrise
by UNCLEBRO

Comment by MotoCycleBoi:
It's a fine picture. I gave it a 9.
But when it got a ribbon a took a closer look and saw that it was staged with a carrie along window frame... ahh... Downgrade in my book.
Hint: Look at the top of the picture.